Arcola High School

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Reading
 51% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 60% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 60% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Grade 8

Reading
 83% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 69% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 57% (2005)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

About the Tests

• In 2007-2008 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science.
• The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois.
• The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Illinois: An Overview

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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the Tests

• In 2007-2008 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science.
• The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois.
• The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
• The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Illinois: An Overview  

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 11

Reading
 56% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 47% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2008.

Science
 44% (2008)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2008.

Math
 42% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 55% (2006)
 47% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

About the Tests

• In 2007-2008 Illinois used the Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE) to test students in grade 11 in reading, math and science.
• The PSAE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois.
• The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Illinois: An Overview

See Illinois' state standards

Compare with test results from nearby schools  

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the Tests

• In 2007-2008 Illinois used the Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE) to test students in grade 11 in reading, math and science.
• The PSAE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois.
• The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
• The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Illinois: An Overview  

Composite

	This School1	State Average1	National Average2
Graduating class of 2008	21	21	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	21	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	20	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	21	20	21

English

	This School1	State Average1	National Average2
Graduating class of 2008	22	20	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	22	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	20	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	21	20	20

Math

	This School1	State Average1	National Average2
Graduating class of 2008	20	21	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	20	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	21	20	21

Reading

	This School1	State Average1	National Average2
Graduating class of 2008	21	20	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	21	20	22
Graduating class of 2006	20	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	21	20	21

Science

	This School1	State Average1	National Average2
Graduating class of 2008	21	20	n/a
Graduating class of 2007	22	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	20	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	22	20	21

About the Tests

• The ACT is a national college admission and placement examination. All high school students in Illinois must take the ACT. Participation rate for all schools and districts is at or near 100%.
• ACT scores range from a low of 1 to a high of 36. The composite score is an average of the English, math, reading and science scores.
• Scores represent graduating students' most recent scores from an ACT national test date or PSAE testing.

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